Gemei outs GM2000 color screen-boasting e-reader
By Laura June 
posted July 20th 2010 2:36PM
posted July 20th 2010 2:36PM
Gemei's just rolled out a pretty attractive looking e-reader in China, the GM2000. This attractive looking device has a choice of 7-inch, color LCD with 800 x 400 resolution, or a 6-inch, e Ink display. They can also output 1080p video, and they support a wide variety of file formats. They both boast 4GB of memory onboard, and the GM2000 has an SD card slot for up to 32GB more. Full press release below.
Gemei GM2000 Colour E-book Reader with 7.0 inch Touch Screen and HDMI
Gemei GM2000 is the first color e-book reader launched by Gemei. GM2000 adopts chinachip chip, features 7.0 inch 800x480 pixels touch screen, faster response, bettery than E-ink screen.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 17, 2010 – Gemei GM2000 is the first color e-book reader launched by Gemei. GM2000 adopts chinachip chip, features 7.0 inch 800x480 pixels touch screen, faster response, bettery than E-ink screen. As color reader, GM2000 suppport TXT, PDF, CHM, HTM, PDB, UMD formats, font change and TTS functions. GM2000 is also to be good media player compatible with multiple video formats, include RM, RMVB, AVI, MKV, VCD, DVD, MOVE etc., supports max up to 1920x1080 pixels playback. Other features include HDMI output and TV-out interface.
Gemei GM2000 MP5 Player Features:
7.0 inch 800x480 pixels touch screen, faster response, bettery than E-ink screen
Adopts chinachip chip
Video playback ability, max up to 1920x1080p playback, RM, RMVB, AVI, MKV, VCD, DVD, MOVE etc.
Powerful E-book function: TXT, PDF, CHM, HTM, PDB, UMD formats, font change and TTS functions
HDMI and TV-out interfaces
MP3, WMA, APE and FLAC music formats, JPG, BMP, GIF and PNG pictures
Built in mutiple games
0.5w x1 speakers and microphone built in
4GB memory onboard, support TF memory card (max up to 32GB expansion)
2500mAh li-ion battery, last 8 hours reading
Gemei GM2000 MP5 Player Specification:
LCD 7.0 inch 800x480 pixels touch screen, faster response, bettery than E-ink screen
Chip chinachip chip
TXT function TXT, PDF, CHM, HTM, PDB, UMD formats, font change and TTS functions
Video formats RM, RMVB, AVI, MKV, VCD, DVD, MOVE etc. max up to 1920x1080p playback
Video output HDMI and TV output interface
Music MP3, WMA, APE and FLAC music formats
Picuture JPG, BMP, GIF and PNG pictures, slide show
Speakers Built in, 0.5w x1
Microphone Yes
Games Yes
Memory 4GB memory onboard, support TF memory card (max up to 32GB expansion)
Power 2500mAh li-ion battery, last 8 hours reading
Dimension 118x188x11 mm
Weight 284g
Gemei GM2000 is the first color e-book reader launched by Gemei. GM2000 adopts chinachip chip, features 7.0 inch 800x480 pixels touch screen, faster response, bettery than E-ink screen.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 17, 2010 – Gemei GM2000 is the first color e-book reader launched by Gemei. GM2000 adopts chinachip chip, features 7.0 inch 800x480 pixels touch screen, faster response, bettery than E-ink screen. As color reader, GM2000 suppport TXT, PDF, CHM, HTM, PDB, UMD formats, font change and TTS functions. GM2000 is also to be good media player compatible with multiple video formats, include RM, RMVB, AVI, MKV, VCD, DVD, MOVE etc., supports max up to 1920x1080 pixels playback. Other features include HDMI output and TV-out interface.
Gemei GM2000 MP5 Player Features:
7.0 inch 800x480 pixels touch screen, faster response, bettery than E-ink screen
Adopts chinachip chip
Video playback ability, max up to 1920x1080p playback, RM, RMVB, AVI, MKV, VCD, DVD, MOVE etc.
Powerful E-book function: TXT, PDF, CHM, HTM, PDB, UMD formats, font change and TTS functions
HDMI and TV-out interfaces
MP3, WMA, APE and FLAC music formats, JPG, BMP, GIF and PNG pictures
Built in mutiple games
0.5w x1 speakers and microphone built in
4GB memory onboard, support TF memory card (max up to 32GB expansion)
2500mAh li-ion battery, last 8 hours reading
Gemei GM2000 MP5 Player Specification:
LCD 7.0 inch 800x480 pixels touch screen, faster response, bettery than E-ink screen
Chip chinachip chip
TXT function TXT, PDF, CHM, HTM, PDB, UMD formats, font change and TTS functions
Video formats RM, RMVB, AVI, MKV, VCD, DVD, MOVE etc. max up to 1920x1080p playback
Video output HDMI and TV output interface
Music MP3, WMA, APE and FLAC music formats
Picuture JPG, BMP, GIF and PNG pictures, slide show
Speakers Built in, 0.5w x1
Microphone Yes
Games Yes
Memory 4GB memory onboard, support TF memory card (max up to 32GB expansion)
Power 2500mAh li-ion battery, last 8 hours reading
Dimension 118x188x11 mm
Weight 284g
If it uses an LCD screen it ain't and e-reader - it's a tablet.
@InspectorEngadget Unless it also doesn't have a touchscreen, in which it's just a useless piece of junk...
@proppat ...which apparently this tablet does. Did not see the extended info...heheh.
@InspectorEngadget
eReaders fall into the tablet section in my book
@InspectorEngadget Not if it can only show books/magazines.
@InspectorEngadget *...an e-reader...
@InspectorEngadget
I should Gemei one of those.
@Texasyoungin True enough. Not every tablet is an e-reader, but most (if not all) e-readers are tablets. My point was simply that LCD sucks for reading. An e-reader needs to be readable for extended periods of time and thus needs an e-ink screen.
@Joseph9307 Well played, sir.
---Still waiting for the Skiff e-reader---
@Son Of a Gun
http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/15/the-skiff-ereader-is-dead/
No Skiff? damn, what r u gonna tell me next, no HP Slate?
Oh and what of the Courier?
@InspectorEngadget
But it use e-ink display, so does it means its ebook reading experience will be the same as Kindle?
@InspectorEngadget Where does it say they have to have E-Ink to be an E-Reader. I know they both share an E but that E stands for electronic and I believe this E-Reader is electronic. And if that is true what about PixelQI displays? It is neither an E-Reader or a Tablet. (!) Those devices should be called Realets.
Any word on the Price Laura?
@Fox Con
$166 here:
http://www.ownta.com/gemei-gm2000-colour-e-book-reader-with-7.0-inch-touch-screen-and-hdmi-function-4gb-pre-order.html
If i can get my subscription to Cat Fancy on it, I'm gonna buy 1.
@Elduderino2412
Your cat deserves a capacitive screen for its paws, if this is a cheap responsive screen (which I suspect) it will need to use its claws to swipe and we know what happens then. Your pu**y deserves better :)
"e-book reader in in China"
Sorry to point out a simple typo, but this is the third typo I've seen published in 24 hours. These articles DO get proof read prior to publishing, right? I wouldn't mind if mistakes actually get corrected.
@PaulMdx They generally do.
low res LCD screen on a dedicated e-reader? no thanks.
1080p Output through HDMI... is it running some sort of proprietary basic OS so it can have a browser? How will it access said 1080p content... (other than from internal memory/storage card)?
Looks like an updated Alurtek Cinepal. I suspect it will do about the same in sales as the Cinepal if it's priced competitively against current e-reader (ie ~$150).
Gemei GM2000 is the first color e-book reader launched by Gemei. GM2000 adopts chinachip chip, features 7.0 inch 800x480 pixels touch screen, faster response, bettery than E-ink screen.
Professional Engrish is even funnier than normal.
OMG they spliced the film sideways!
OK, so is this really two devices - a color (LCD) version and a black & white E Ink version?
Also, wtf does 'bettery' mean? Is that a botched transalation of 'better' or 'battery'?
@kp kp kp its engrish for better AND battery, that way its more efficient and takes less space.
@anku that?
attractive looking device is attractive looking, heh
@kp kp kp its engrish for better AND battery, that way its more efficient and takes less space.
@anku that?
bonus points if they throw android on it. really, how can you even dare to call something an e reader if it has1080p video playback. it`s like calling the iPad an e reader, it`s a tablet with e reader functionality.